Just a quick reminder that there's still time to sign up for the Annual RTO7 Info Session, being held on Thursday, June 21st at the Golf Club at Lora Bay. We've changed up the format with a guest speaker and a panel of your peers presenting and discussing tourism topics relevant to you. To sign up and for more info, please read below. Hope you're able to be there!
When: Thursday, June 21, 2018
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: The Golf Club at Lora Bay, 109 East Ridge Drive, Thornbury
(Large meeting room in lower level)
Agenda:
1:00 pm Welcome from RTO7 President
1:05 pm to 2:05 pm The Sharing/Collaborative Economy, Michael Agema
What is it and how has it impacted the tourism industry? What will be the
next set of “assets” to be shared regionally or globally? There is rapidly growing interest in the nature and impacts of the sharing economy amongst entrepreneurs, innovators, incumbent businesses, policy-makers and researchers alike. This conversation will clarify some definitions and insights into this new economy and what lies ahead in this still unchartered territory.
2:05 pm to 3:05 pm Partnering with RTO7 (Panel format)
Find out how RTO7’s Programs can work for you. Hear from your peers to learn how partnerships with RTO7 have helped them to grow tourism.
Panel members:
Johanna Griggs (Economic Development Officer, Wasaga Beach)
- Roxane Davidson (General Manager/Festival Coordinator, Georgian Bay Folk Society)
- Paulette Peirol (Tourism Marketing Coordinator, The City of Owen Sound)
- Louise Jackson (Marketing & Events Manager, Hardwood Ski and Bike)
- Candice Moreau (Coordinator, Marketing and Media Relations, Huronia Historic Parks)
3:05 pm to 3:20 pm Nutrition Break
3:20 pm to 3:50 pm Wrap up of 2017/18
3:50 pm Introduction of the Board of Directors
4:00 pm Adjournment
Reserve your spot now by visiting RTO7.ca to register.